Griff’s Gone Geeky
by Kenneth Bullock A college bar is mixing more into the lineup than just alcohol. Griff’s Tavern held the Game Vortex pub from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at St. Clair College on Feb. 20. The animation club came with
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Comedy pub produces twice the laughs
by Kenneth Bullock A local pub is sending audience members home chuckling by bringing comedians to town each week. The Rockhead Pub brought in Gad Holland, a comedian from Detroit and Michael Harrison, a comedian from Saskatchewan to entertain Windsorites
Miss Universe Preliminary Competition begins
by Shelbey Hernandez Fifteen women from the Windsor and Essex County have made it through the Miss Universe Canada Western Ontario Preliminary Competition. According to Sonny Borrelli, the regional director and executive producer for the preliminary competition, this is the
Red Lounge offers LGBT alternate venue
by Sean Previl One of Windsor’s only primarily gay nightclubs may have closed, but there are still places nearby for the LGBT community to dance the night away. Often considered by many in the LGBT community as a safe space,
Students succumb to tuition debt
The rising cost of tuition is forcing students to become more financially responsible. According to Statistics Canada, more than one- half of all Ontario college students graduate with student debt. The study concluded that between 1995 and 2005 the average
Growth in movie piracy but bigger growth in box office sales
by Justin Prince For the past decade, movie piracy has been on the rise across the world. Despite the rise, movie studios and cinemas are continuing to thrive in both Canada and the U.S. According to websites such as WIRED.com
Those who stood on guard now stand in protest
by Clara Musca Local military veterans are upset with the Canadian government and held rallies last month in an attempt to make their voices heard. The Conservative government announced last month they would be cutting the Veteran’s Affairs offices out
Artist makes a statement at Art Speak Gallery
by Shelbey Hernandez A local artist is hoping her recent exhibit, Urgency for Metanoia, will make people more aware of the struggles women face with gender role stereotypes. Amy Thomson, 21, presented her art work at the Art Speak Gallery
Proposed medical marijuana facility could be first of many in Windsor
by Justin Prince Windsorites could soon have access to medical marijuana without leaving the city after a start-up company showed interest in opening a new facility. A notice of intent was filed by Medical Marihuana Patient Relief to open a
Photo exhibit evokes memories of Windsor’s past
by Y. MuradErzinclioglu Windsorites are being given the opportunity to connect with their automotive past through photographs on display at the Art Gallery of Windsor. The exhibit features portraiture works of the late Yousuf Karsh, who was commissioned by the
Comedy Pub produces double the laughs
by Kenneth Bullock A local pub sent audience members home chuckling after bringing two great comedians to town. The Rockhead Pub brought in Gad Holland, a comedian from Detroit and Michael Harrison, a comedian from Saskatchewan to entertain Windsorites Feb.
Family Day
Many Windsor Residents are are getting ready to enjoy a long weekend as the province marks its second statutory holiday of the year. On Feb.17, many businesses will shut down to allow for the seventh consecutive Family Day. In 2008,
Adventure Bay to close temporarily
by Justin Prince The Adventure Bay Water Park will be temporarily shutting down after receiving complaints about having slippery floors. According to Don Sadler, the project manager for the Family Water Complex, there have been multiple complaints about the floors
Severe weather affecting students
by Chelsea Lefler The severe weather this year in Windsor is preventing students from getting to school and is effecting their education. “It’s affecting my schooling because the care for the sidewalk and roads makes it difficult to get to
Spy Games
by Rick Dawes Who’s after your metadata? A local tech professional says metadata, the digital information behind online communications, is valuable to businesses and can be categorized to make understanding large amounts of information easier. There are also a number
Climate change linked to heavy precipitation
by Richard Riosa A climate change expert is warning people to become more informed about climate change and the effects it has on the planet, but few people showed up to hear him speak in Windsor. Jerry Schnoor, co-director of
Movies for baseballs
by Sean Frame The University of Windsor’s Club Baseball is raising fund by creating a movie theater experience on campus. On Jan. 30 the University of Windsor Lancers Baseball team hosted its first of many movie nights on campus in
Labour culture becomes inspiration for local artist
by Hailey Trealout From spirited cave paintings and hieroglyphics to the Mona Lisa and Starry Night, people have been using art to tell a story – this is the concept that has Vince Allen Kogut picking up his pencil.
Minimum wage not enough for young workers
by Justin Thompson Ontario workers earning minimum wage are struggling to live on $10.25 an hour, especially if they’re under the age of 25. According to a 2009 labour force survey by Statistics Canada, about 60 per cent of minimum
